PRAC recommends new measures to avoid #topiramate exposure in #pregnancy

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Further restrictions on use; pregnancy prevention programme to be put in placeEMA’s safety committee (PRAC) recommends new measures to avoid exposure of children to topiramate-containing medicines in the womb, because the medicine may increase the risk of neurodevelopmental problems after exposure during pregnancy. Topiramate is already known to cause serious birth defects when used during… Continue reading PRAC recommends new measures to avoid #topiramate exposure in #pregnancy

Viruses Beyond the Villains: The Incredible World of Beneficial Viruses 

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Scientists have estimated the presence of a staggering 10 nonillion (10^31) viruses on our planet, a number that surpasses stars in the universe by a factor of 100 million. While viruses are often synonymous with illness and harm, their immense diversity hints at a much more complex narrative. Yes, viruses possess the extraordinary capability to… Continue reading Viruses Beyond the Villains: The Incredible World of Beneficial Viruses 

Risk of #Inflammatory #Bowel Disease in Patients With #Atopic Dermatitis

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Data on the association between atopic dermatitis (AD) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are inconsistent. Few studies have examined the association of AD or AD severity with risk of ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn disease (CD) separately.Objectives  To examine the risk of new-onset IBD, UC, and CD in children and adults with AD. Design, Setting, and… Continue reading Risk of #Inflammatory #Bowel Disease in Patients With #Atopic Dermatitis

The AI Revolution in Medicine: GPT-4 and Beyond

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The AI Revolution in Medicine: GPT-4 and Beyond by Peter Lee, Carey Goldberg, and Isaac Kohane This book was read for work, so it is clearly not the typical book that is reviewed on this blog. However, for anyone involved in data protection, data privacy, healthcare, clinical research, and/or artificial intelligence this book is a… Continue reading The AI Revolution in Medicine: GPT-4 and Beyond

Dietary #Carbohydrate and #Fat Intakes and Risk of #Mortality in the Japanese Population: the Japan Multi-Institutional Collaborative Cohort Study

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BackgroundPrevious cohort studies have yielded contradictory findings regarding the associations of dietary carbohydrate and fat intakes with risks of mortality.ObjectivesWe examined long-term associations of carbohydrate and fat intakes with mortality.MethodsIn this cohort study, 34,893 men and 46,440 women aged 35–69 y (mean body mass index of 23.7 and 22.2 kg/m2, respectively) were followed up from the baseline survey (2004–2014)… Continue reading Dietary #Carbohydrate and #Fat Intakes and Risk of #Mortality in the Japanese Population: the Japan Multi-Institutional Collaborative Cohort Study

Association of nonalcoholic fatty #liver disease with #colorectal adenomatous #polyps and non-adenomatous polyps: a cross-sectional study

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Aim This study aimed to investigate the association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and both colorectal adenomatous polyps and non-adenomatous polyps, in order to provide evidence for the prevention of colorectal cancer (CRC) in patients with NAFLD.Methods A retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted at the First People’s Hospital of Kunshan, Jiangsu, China. The study included 3028 adults who… Continue reading Association of nonalcoholic fatty #liver disease with #colorectal adenomatous #polyps and non-adenomatous polyps: a cross-sectional study